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Justin Gaethje - CageWise
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Justin
Gaethje
“The Highlight”
27-5-0
MMA Record
2
Win Streak
Age 37
Orthodox
5' 11"
Height
155 lbs
Weight
70"
Reach
Fighter Profile
Height
5' 11"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
37
Born
Nov 13, 1988
Record
27
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
0
NC
Win Rate
84%
Victory Methods
KO / TKO
6
22%
Submission
0
0%
Decision
4
15%
Striking
Sig. Strikes / Min
6.48
Striking Accuracy
58%
Absorbed / Min
7.05
Striking Defense
51%
Grappling
Takedown Avg / 15m
0.33
Takedown Accuracy
40%
Takedown Defense
74%
Sub Avg / 15m
0.00
Career Totals
Sig. Strikes
1180 / 2016
Total Strikes
1287 / 2136
Takedowns
4 / 10
Knockdowns
9
Sub Attempts
0
Reversals
0
Control Time
11:45
Performance Trends
Last 5 fights vs career average (16 fights)
Striking Output
3.86
-36%
Career: 5.99 → Recent: 3.86
Strike Accuracy
55%
-6%
Career: 59% → Recent: 55%
Strike Defense
46%
-10%
Career: 51% → Recent: 46%
TD Accuracy
56%
+39%
Career: 40% → Recent: 56%
TD Defense
76%
+2%
Career: 74% → Recent: 76%
KD Power
0.79
+40%
Career: 0.56 → Recent: 0.79
Finish Rate
20%
-10%
Career: 22% → Recent: 20%
Win Rate
60%
-29%
Career: 84% → Recent: 60%
Improving (≥10%)
Declining (≥10%)
Stable
Fight History
15 UFC bouts
10W
5L
W
Paddy Pimblett
Title
Unanimous Decision
·
R5 5:00
·
Decision - Unanimous
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
Jan 23, 2026
Lightweight
W
Rafael Fiziev
Unanimous Decision
·
R3 5:00
·
Decision - Unanimous
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
Mar 7, 2025
Lightweight
L
Max Holloway
KO/TKO
·
R5 4:59
·
KO/TKO
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
Apr 12, 2024
Lightweight
W
Dustin Poirier
KO/TKO
·
R2 1:00
·
KO/TKO
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
Jul 28, 2023
Lightweight
W
Rafael Fiziev
Majority Decision
·
R3 5:00
·
Decision - Majority
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
Mar 17, 2023
Lightweight
L
Charles Oliveira
Submission
·
R1 3:22
·
Submission
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
May 6, 2022
Lightweight
W
Michael Chandler
Unanimous Decision
·
R3 5:00
·
Decision - Unanimous
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
Nov 5, 2021
Lightweight
L
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Title
Submission
·
R2 1:34
·
Submission
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
Oct 23, 2020
Lightweight
W
Tony Ferguson
Title
KO/TKO
·
R5 3:39
·
KO/TKO
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
May 8, 2020
Lightweight
W
Donald Cerrone
KO/TKO
·
R1 4:18
·
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje
Sep 13, 2019
Lightweight
W
Edson Barboza
KO/TKO
·
R1 2:30
·
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Mar 29, 2019
Lightweight
W
James Vick
KO/TKO
·
R1 1:27
·
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
Aug 24, 2018
Lightweight
L
Dustin Poirier
KO/TKO
·
R4 0:33
·
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje
Apr 13, 2018
Lightweight
L
Eddie Alvarez
KO/TKO
·
R3 3:59
·
KO/TKO
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2
Dec 1, 2017
Lightweight
W
Michael Johnson
KO/TKO
·
R2 4:48
·
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
Jul 6, 2017
Lightweight
